Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
latifolium
ID:
1277809

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1782

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Pl. : emend. (1782)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277147

Common Names

  • Piper latifolium
  • Broadleaf Pepper
  • Broadleaf Piper

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Description

Piper latifolium (also called Broad-Leaved Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. It is an evergreen shrub which grows in sunny, well-drained soils, and is often found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Piper latifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture making.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper latifolium has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper latifolium is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It can be cultivated in full sun to partial shade and prefers a well-drained soil. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Piper latifolium

Piper latifolium is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Species in the Piper genus

Piper abbadianum, Piper abbreviatum, Piper aberrans, Piper abutiloides, Piper hypoglaucum, Piper coronatibracteum, Piper corozalanum, Piper corrugatum, Piper costulatum, Piper coruscans, Piper corylistachyopsis, Piper costaricense, Piper corcovadense, Piper cordiforme, Piper cornilimbum, Piper corintoananum, Piper crispatum, Piper crenulatibracteum, Piper crenulatum, Piper criniovarium, Piper crassipes, Piper crassinervium, Piper crebrinodum, Piper crassistilum, Piper comatum, Piper colonense, Piper compactum, Piper cordatilimbum, Piper collinum, Piper conversum, Piper constanzanum, Piper cooperi, Piper concinnifolium, Piper consanguineum, Piper confusum, Piper conibaccum, Piper degeneri, Piper dendrophilum, Piper deliciasanum, Piper decurrens, Piper demeraranum, Piper delicatum, Piper davidianum, Piper davidsonii, Piper deamii, Piper deductum, Piper decumanum, Piper diffamatum, Piper dempoanum, Piper dilatatum,

Species in the Piperaceae family

Manekia venezuelana, Manekia obtusa, Manekia naranjoana, Manekia urbani, Manekia incurva, Manekia sydowii, Peperomia megalopoda, Peperomia melanokirrocarpa, Peperomia melinii, Peperomia matlalucaensis, Peperomia meeboldii, Peperomia maxwellana, Peperomia maypurensis, Peperomia tuisana, Peperomia uaupesensis, Peperomia turboensis, Peperomia turialvensis, Peperomia tutuilana, Peperomia udisilvestris, Peperomia macrostachya, Peperomia maculosa, Peperomia maestrana, Peperomia magnoliifolia, Peperomia macedoana, Peperomia mala, Peperomia marchionensis, Peperomia mariannensis, Peperomia marivelesana, Peperomia martiana, Peperomia manarae, Peperomia marahuacensis, Peperomia mantadiana, Peperomia mutilata, Peperomia naitasiriensis, Peperomia muscicola, Peperomia nandalana, Peperomia ripicola, Peperomia rivulorum, Peperomia retivenulosa, Peperomia quadrifolia, Peperomia quadrangularis, Peperomia quaesita, Peperomia quaifei, Peperomia rodriguesiana, Peperomia curtispica, Peperomia cyclophylla, Peperomia cuspidata, Peperomia deppeana, Peperomia defluens, Peperomia degeneri,